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| Description | Head stone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inscription | In memory of JOHN COOK who died January XXVIII MDCCCLIII aged LXIX years. Also of MARY COOK beloved wife of the above who died July 7th 1876 aged 86 years. Also of JOHN great grandson of the ? child who died February 11th 1886 aged 7 years. | ||
| Notes | Location: South. Mary of Bowood. John great grandson of Pomice Farm. | ||
Internees | |||
| Name | Date of death | Age | Residence |
| John Cook | 28 Jan 1853 | 68 | |
| Mary Cook | 7 Jul 1876 | 86 | |
| John Cook | 11 Feb 1886 | 7 | |
Transcription by Morag Curtis
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